Accountability is a big theme in today’s reading. Ezekiel is given a message from God and was held accountable for sharing it with the Israelites – as in, he would be held responsible for those who didn’t repent if he didn’t tell them too. Our reading in Hebrews also explains that once we know the gospel, we will be held accountable regarding whether we follow it or not. So what are you accountable for?

Ezekiel 3:16-6:14:

16-18 – God puts a lot of pressure on Ezekiel here. He either gives the people God’s message or their destruction will be, at least partially, on his hands.

27 – It was still on the people to make the decision whether or not to be faithful, but it was on Ezekiel to share the message of righteousness and repentance.

1-17 – Ezekiel was to take on the punishment of Judah. They would see, through him, the ruin that was to come for them.

10 – Yes, this sounds weird, but was a practice of some of the other pagan groups. God is basically telling his people they’re on their own for now and he knows that they will take on the practices of other people groups.

Hebrews 4:1-16:

1-10 – We have a greater advantage towards faithfulness than those following Moses and Joshua did. Yet it is still possible for us to hear the good news and still fall short of all God intended for us. Many people hear the good news and still turn away from it.

12-13 – Scripture is wonderful because it gives us opportunities to know God more, but once we know it, we are held accountable for what it teaches us.

14-16 – Jesus faced the same things we face and came out of it without sin. We are not being asked to do anything he has not already done.

Psalm 104:24-35:

24-30 – This is a continuation of how God powerfully and intricately cares for creation.

Proverbs 26:27:

If we create opportunities to harm others, it will ultimately come back on us.